4 hours ago
Wemby is a freak. SA is a legit title contender because they have an alpha playing at a high level. All the signs were there in pre season that he has taken the next step.
For the same reason, the Mavs were not a contender from the very moment they gave up Luka. AD and Kyrie are old and were never alphas even when younger. Klay looks like a fossil. They will still be good but they don’t have what it takes to challenge the big dogs. Copper might become that guy one day but it is too early right now.
The problem always has been that Nico who traded an alpha away from a contender thinking an older lesser player makes the team immediate contenders has to understand that he has to sell assets, hoard picks, and go all in around Flagg’s future. Nico is not capable of that given that he was also trying to trade for Durant also last year. He legit believes these older guys can contend. It is imperative that we get someone in the front office who knows that a rebuild has to start now. Else 5 years down the road we will have nothing but a disgruntled Flagg ready to move out of here.
For the same reason, the Mavs were not a contender from the very moment they gave up Luka. AD and Kyrie are old and were never alphas even when younger. Klay looks like a fossil. They will still be good but they don’t have what it takes to challenge the big dogs. Copper might become that guy one day but it is too early right now.
The problem always has been that Nico who traded an alpha away from a contender thinking an older lesser player makes the team immediate contenders has to understand that he has to sell assets, hoard picks, and go all in around Flagg’s future. Nico is not capable of that given that he was also trying to trade for Durant also last year. He legit believes these older guys can contend. It is imperative that we get someone in the front office who knows that a rebuild has to start now. Else 5 years down the road we will have nothing but a disgruntled Flagg ready to move out of here.